SWIRL MITER SKIRT

Vogue Knitting Winter 2005/2006 #21
Design by Jane Slicersmith

Improve your bottom line with this stunning skirt, constructed from mitered squares, it’s knit in one piece.

Difficulty level

MATERIALS
• 6 (8) balls 1¾oz/50g balls (each approx 135yd/123m) of Trendsetter Yarns Merino Sei (merino wool) in #250 beige (A)
• 5 (7) balls in #42000 mid grey (B)
• 1 (2) balls each in #25628 chocolate (C) and #20964 charcoal (D)
• One pair each size 3, 5, 6, and 7 (3.25, 3.75, 4mm and 4.5mm) needles OR SIZES TO OBTAIN GAUGE
• One size G-6 (4mm) crochet hook and elastic for waistband 1″/2.5cm wide—length should be a bit longer than actual waist measurement.

KNITTED MEASUREMENTS
• Sized to fit hips 32-38 (38-44)”/81-96.5 (96.5-111.5)cm.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
• Upper circumference (before elastic is put in) 35 (39)”/90 (99)cm
• Lower circumference 64 (70½)”/162.5 (179)cm
• Length 29 (32)”/73.5 (81.5)cm

GAUGES
• 22 sts and 38 rows = 4″/10cm over alternating pat of 2 rows garter st, 2 rows St st, using size 7 (4.5mm) needles.
• Miter 1 should measure 4″/10cm along each cast-on edge and 4½”/11.5cm along each side edge of rows.

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